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Biden Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by Obama

Updated 04.11.17 4:12PM ET / Published 01.12.17 4:09PM ET

Yuri Gripas/Reuters

Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday afternoon was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction by outgoing President Barack Obama in a surprise send-off ceremony. While listing the vice president's many accomplishments and contributions to the country—at one point calling him the “greatest” veep in U.S. history—Biden became lost for words and cried.